Western New Yorkhas a four season climate that is somewhat influenced by the Great Lakes. Winters are generally cloudy, cold and snowy, but are changeable and include frequent thaws and rain, as well. Snow covers the ground usually from Christmas into early March, but a period when the ground is bare is also not uncommon. Over half of the annual snowfall comes from "lake effect" snows and is very localized. Spring comes slowly to western New York. The ice pack on Lake Erie does not usually go away until mid April and the lake remains chilly through most of May. Summers are pleasant, with warm temperatures and moderate humidity. Autumn is very nice, but brief in the Niagara Falls area. The first frost can be expected in late September over interior sections, but not until mid October in the Buffalo metro area.

Month

High Temp

Low Temp

Rainfall

Ocean Temp

January

32°F

19°F

2.57 in.

-

February

34°F

19°F

2.12 in.

-

March

43°F

26°F

2.76 in.

-

April

55°F

36°F

3.30 in.

-

May

67°F

47°F

3.32 in.

-

June

75°F

57°F

3.94 in.

-

July

79°F

61°F

3.78 in.

-

August

77°F

60°F

3.86 in.

-

September

71°F

54°F

4.84 in.

-

October

60°F

44°F

4.04 in.

-

November

48°F

35°F

4.16 in.

-

December

37°F

25°F

3.39 in.

-

Dunkirk Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Buffalo Niagara International airport (BUF) located about 44 miles northeast of Dunkirk in Buffalo, New York, the Niagara Falls International airport (IAG) located approximately 47 miles northeast of Dunkirk in Niagara Falls, New York, Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI) located roughly 51 miles southwest of Dunkirk in Erie, Pennsylvania, and finally the Bradford Regional airport (BFD) located around 58 miles southeast of Dunkirk in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

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